Fungal laryngitis: a forgotten disease mimicking laryngeal cancer—a case report

Background Fungal laryngitis is a fungal infection of the larynx which is an extremely rare clinical entity, especially in immunocompetent patients. The diagnosis is often overlooked and delayed among patients, and it is usually evident among immunocompromised patients. Case presentation We herein p...

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Published in:The Egyptian journal of otolaryngology 2023-12, Vol.39 (1), p.188-4, Article 188
Main Authors: Srinivasagam, Kobinathan, Kumarasamy, Vigneswaran, Manab, Farah Wahida Abd, Daud, Aidayanti Mohamed, Randhawa, Aranjit Singh, Mohamad, Irfan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antifungal agents
Asthma
Biopsy
Cancer
Case Report
Case reports
Consent
Diabetes
Dysphagia
Editing
Endoscopy
Fungal
Fungal infections
Gastroesophageal reflux
Hoarseness
Immunocompetence
Laryngeal cancer
Laryngitis
Larynx
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Otolaryngology
Patients
Risk factors
Steroids
Surgery
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Summary:Background Fungal laryngitis is a fungal infection of the larynx which is an extremely rare clinical entity, especially in immunocompetent patients. The diagnosis is often overlooked and delayed among patients, and it is usually evident among immunocompromised patients. Case presentation We herein present a case of a 60-year-old gentleman presented with dysphagia for 6 months associated with hoarseness. Endoscopic examination shows a fungating mass over the larynx that mimics cancer. However, a biopsy of the mass showed the presence of fungal spores. Conclusion This case report emphasizes the importance of clinical suspicion of fungal laryngitis and its early intervention.
ISSN:2090-8539
1012-5574
2090-8539
DOI:10.1186/s43163-023-00537-6